Certain controversies may have thrust Rick Ross into the public eye but his music maintains a certain characteristic that made him a star. Production outfit-for-hire, The Olympicks, have been getting in where they fit in, creating heat for whoever punched their ticket and aside from landing placements from Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Big Sean, they also found their work on one of 2010′s biggest albums in Ross’ Teflon Don. Read the rest of this entry »

Sorry to burst your bubble, Stanley. “BMF’s” first cousin is the only time you have been relevant this year, if not since 1994. Weapons with bodies on it. Jezebels that love fellatio and burning dead presidents are the only thing cementing your legacy these days. Deal with it. Although I still contend the track was more streamlined without Gucci but blissful ignorance can still take you far in this game. Read the rest of this entry »

All slick talk, jokes and b#llshit aside, Ross’ Teflon Don has its share of mammoth tracks, of which “I’m Not A Star” is one. Of course, it’s not filet but we all enjoy a taste Quarter Pounder with cheese every now and then. Read the rest of this entry »

Rozay drops off the video for “Aston Martin Music,” which thankfully features Drake’s extended verse. Wise choice, Ricky. You just cruising around Miami was stale as hell by itself. Read the rest of this entry »

Thanks to a bit of good fortune and the stubbornness of a bull, Rick Ross has been able to navigate towards the upper echelon of today’s batch of rappers. The Bawse has created a persona that’s literally larger than life with a penchant for picking impeccable production and an ability for staying in character that would paint Kirk Lazarus with envy. The Miami emcee appears ready to sit at the head table, progressing from an ambitious hustler to a Teflon Don in a matter of four albums. The only question that remains is whether Ross’ music mirrors the lofty heights to which he claims. Read the rest of this entry »

The Big Bawse Man calls up Raekwon to ad-lib on the iTunes Bonus Track for Teflon Don. All so he and The Runners can pay homage to… “Shook Ones Pt. II???” Wait a cotton pickin’ minute. That was a Mobb Deep song, yes? Whatever’s clever with this guy. Smoke-n-mirrors; make it appear like you’re doing something great. Read the rest of this entry »

So we just gonna leak every song off the album huh, Ross? We gonna jack little brother for his “Big Brother” steez, too? Even after a Jay track, the idea or album still hasn’t been sold yet. The demand is insatiable and you still may be a few chicken nuggets short of a buffet. I think we all know where this is heading. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer banger? Without a doubt. Teflon Don still sounds like 3.5 though. Read the rest of this entry »

A full verse and singing chorus from Drake, which was left off Ross’ “Aston Martin Music.” Read the rest of this entry »

Rawse brings along Hov & John Legend for what could possibly be the biggest collaboration (in name at least) on Teflon Don. What it brings in stature doesn’t make up for the lack of vigor which just isn’t present. Read the rest of this entry »

Two Rick Ross/J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League/Teflon Don/carjob posts back-to-back? You betcha. Officer Ross is so rich, he has different skin tone friends to match each whip. So while you may find the brown-skinned babies rapping in the Maybach, the light-skinned singers get to roll in the Aston Martin. Read the rest of this entry »

For his third victory lap in the backseat of luxury, Ross again flags down some prestigious passengers to join him along for the ride. After all, they all can fit right? Read the rest of this entry »

Music in primary colors is what happens when Rozay and Kanye get together. While Ross may have a certain club-chemistry with Khaled, there’s not too many artists who compliment Kanye’s “stadium status” production as well as Rick’s husky voice, sounding flush Read the rest of this entry »

First of all, shouts to The Albert Anastasia EP, which is looking like the frontrunner for Freebie of the Year 2010. Jeezy came soft (pause), T.I. said eff it and you probably don’t remember the other half of what had dropped this year. But promo tapes are just that—promotion for the main entrée. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t even think marijuana. Not even hydro. The only way you can experience this type of inebriation is to take a gumball of that Jim Belushi and stuff it right up your nostrils until they start to ooze blood (eh, Gunplay?). And who else but the biggest bellied Bawse would find a way to revolutionize that type of debauchery into an audio format for his fans to get lifted to? Read the rest of this entry »